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4-year-old Alena Lathrop of Davenport is all smiles as she heads down the bouncy house slide during Trinity Bible Fellowship's Vacation Bible School Thursday, June 22. The annual VBS was held throughout last week....
DAVENPORT—A local man was killed in a tractor rollover crash about seven miles west of city limits Tuesday, June 27. 62-year-old Lawrence Cash of Davenport died of chest trauma suffered when his tractor loader rolled over while traveling eastbound on Sterett Road about two miles off U.S. Highway 2, officials said. The incident occurred around 2:08 p.m. Tuesday, authorities said. Cash’s dog was also pinned inside the tractor but will likely survive its injuries, police said. The rolled tractor was found by a passersby fro...
DAVENPORT—A reportedly reversed stance by the state Dept. of Ecology created a discussion on whether Lincoln County should have an ordinance requiring developers outside municipality limits to connect to a public water system instead of drilling private wells at the Lincoln County Commissioners regular meeting Tuesday, June 20. The conversation was started by Public Health Director Ed Dzedzy, who told the commissioners he learned from the Dept. of Ecology (DOE) in a meeting two weeks ago that the DOE’s attorney general rea...
Alexis Ward of Davenport enjoys some lap swimming at the Davenport Water Park Thursday, June 15. The Water Park opened for the summer season Wednesday, June 14. Turn to page 8 for more swimming pictures....
DAVENPORT - One of just three sit-down restaurants remaining in the city is up for sale. Pete and Debra Brickner of Reardan have listed the Tribune Smokehouse, 502 Morgan Street, for sale in anticipation of a looming retirement. Pete Brickner plans to retire from his day job, facilities/groundskeeper supervisor with Lincoln County, in 2025. The couple plans to sell the restaurant ahead of that retirement and listed it now knowing a potential sale could take some time. "We've...
INCIDENT LOG Editor’s note: Most items in this section reflect the starting point for response by local police and emergency agencies. The Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office does not release names of individuals who report possible criminal or suspicious activities to dispatchers or alleged victims for this column. June 11 Traffic stops: 7 An Edwall woman reported people shooting on private property with no backstop in a field at Highway 231 and Cloverdale Road. A Davenport woman said her neighbor’s trailer was blocking a roadw...
DAVENPORT - Donations and updates continue to pour in for the local Senior Center, which temporarily closed in January due to a lack of funds and re-opened in mid-March. Several volunteers attended a city council meeting Wednesday, June 14 to provide such updates and request more funds from the city. Christine Jenkins told council that the Senior Center is lined up to receive about $40,000 from the local Dept. of Health via the state Dept. of Health in exchange for the local...
Two deputies join staff DAVENPORT — Two deputies have joined the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office in the communications and corrections department. Derek Edwards and Sam Tiffany were both hired in the last month. Tiffany, a Spokane native, attended Mead High School and most recently worked for Les Schwab in Airway Heights. Edwards is a Davenport High School graduate and most recently worked for Amazon. He has a background in EMS and firefighting. Mid-County Seniors get grant funds HARRINGTON — The Mid-County Seniors didn...
DAVENPORT — City councilmembers indicated their opposition to a request from Mark and Kim Elwood to vacate a portion of Logan Street from the easterly right of way line of First Street to the westerly line of State Highway 25 in the Columbia Addition during a regular meeting Wednesday, June 14. However, during a first reading council indicated it would vote in favor of another Elwood request, vacating two parcels for property consolidation: Lot 9, Block 89 of the Columbia Addition and Lot 8, Block 89 of the Columbia A...
DAVENPORT — A complaint about an alleged lack of enforcement of local dog ordinances and state RCWs by the city and Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office sparked a debate between a sergeant and citizen at city council’s meeting Wednesday, June 14. Brenda Hendrickson spoke during public comments, voicing her displeasure with how the city and Sheriff’s Office has dealt with an unruly dog at her neighbor Shannon Karlinsey’s home on 14th Street. “They have multiple dogs that bark incessantly,” Hendrickson lamented. “They were ne...
Davenport birthdays June 23: Libby Murdock, Dustin Jenness, Josh Warwick June 24: Mike Hale, Emma Johnson, Patty Hupp, Linda Spencer, Callen Wynecoop, June 26: Craig Deppner, Stephanie Zeiler June 27: Cindy Warner, Darci Dennis, Kelli Wilkie June 28: Mariah Liebing, Emmett McCowan June 29: Ryan Slahtasky, Cade Hardin Davenport anniversaries June 24: Frosty and Jill Freeze June 25: Tom and Jolie Sorensen, Glen and Nancy Reinbold June 26: Brad and Kim Cole, Roy and Susan Alspach, Doug and Patti Ensor June 28: Ethan and Lindsey...
School is out and we are officially in summer, an excellent time for kids to learn some cooking skills helping prepare family meals. Baking cookies or cupcakes to share with friends can help children learn the joy of gift giving and showing kindness. A gift of cookies can be a day brightener and a casserole is much appreciated when life gets tough. The Odessa Public Library will soon be open for checking out books again, and kids will have six new children’s cookbooks to choos...
From left to right, Brandon Rainwater, Jesse Raugust, Evan Gunning, Cash Colbert, Jayvee Fudurich and Matt Henry represented the Davenport boys basketball team at the Spokane Youth Sports Awards at the Fox Theater Tuesday, June 20. The Gorillas were nominated for Boys Region Team of the Year, while leading scorer Tennessee Rainwater was nominated for Boys Region Athlete of the Year. The awards were given to the Wellpinit boys basketball team and Freeman's Boen Phelps,...
SPOKANE — Hoopfest is back for another bout under the sun Saturday, June 24 and Sunday, June 25. We’ve already heard of quite a few children and adults from Davenport, Odessa, Harrington and Reardan playing in the famed 3-on-3 tournament lining the streets of downtown Spokane. Reporter Byrne Bennett will be roaming the blacktop taking photos of locals, but there won’t be time to catch everyone. Send your pictures to Managing Editor Drew Lawson at drew@cheneyfreepress.com for possible inclusion in the June 29 issue, or email...
The day after the last day of school was a chance for many local kids to cool off at the Davenport Water Park Thursday, June 15....
PUBLIC NOTICE LINCOLN COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC 197-11) AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FILE NO. Conditional Use Permit – 04-23 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Adding a 3,750 sq ft building for an existing i502 license. The building will be used for indoor production – processing. PROPONENT: Zach Schmelebeck PO Box 768 Odessa, WA 99159 LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: 5458 SR 21 N Odessa, WA 99159 LEAD AGENCY: Lincoln County Land Ser...
1 years ago Davenport native Tim Briggs won a 60-hour competition to win the honor of being the “Best (Army) Ranger.” Members of the Harrington Lions Club worked on installing pavers for a new bathroom in the city park. A moose was spotted near Stockland Livestock and Mountain View Cemetery. 25 years ago Charlie Varain was approved by Davenport city council to become the city’s police chief. The city had operated without a chief for 18 months. Kevin Hupp was hired as the coordinator of the Lincoln County Noxious Weed Board...
DAVENPORT — A Spokane boy pleaded guilty to an amended charge of harassment-rendering criminal assistance in the second-degree for his role in the Feb. 22 death of Shadrach Hall-Turner in Reardan. 15-year-old Izaiah T. Paige pleaded guilty in Lincoln County Juvenile Court Tuesday, June 13 and was sentenced to six months community supervision and five days in juvenile detention, which will be served at the direction of the Juvenile Court Administrator based on compliance with a disposition order, according to court records. P...
1 years ago - Harrington's nine members of the Class of 2023 were celebrated, including valedictorian Lexie Hirst and salutatorian Jake Tanke. - The Lincoln County Commissioners appropriated $4,000 through the end of the year for a youth-oriented health education program. 25 years ago - 39 graduates made their commencement march at Davenport High School, including valedictorian Suzanne Schreck and salutatorian Kylene Marriott. - Dawn Mining Company's closure plans on State...
Davenport birthdays June 16: Caili Schimek, Autumn Cursi June 17: Ed Ensor, Jim Golden, Debbie Merserve, Andrew Bennett, Chantel Heath June 18: Barb Curtis, Ashley Jay, Brayden Duff June 19: Gerry Rambo, Chris Gunning June 20: Todd Winzer, Shelly Johnston, William Briggs, Luke Hammond June 21: Harlow Janke, Cody Johnston, John Badgley, Hannah Mielke June 22: Kyte Stout Davenport anniversaries June 16: Billy and Wanda Hopkins, Todd and Jennifer Hargrave June 17: Duane and Becky Oehlwein, Jerry and Cindy Warner, Reid and...
DAVENPORT - A sizable, 45-member Class of 2023 was recognized in front of a similarly packed crowd in the High School Gym at the 2023 Graduation Saturday, June 10. Graduates began the processional out of the hallways entering the locker rooms before curving around the back of the gym and back up the center of the aisle onto the stage, which was situated on the south side of the festivities. "Pomp and Circumstance" accompanied the class as performed by the middle and high...
Patricia A (Piper) Senter Jan. 4, 1932- May 31, 2023 Patricia A (Piper) Senter passed away May 31, 2023 in Davenport, Wash., her home being in Reardan, Wash. Patricia was born to Charles and Freda Piper in Spokane, Wash. on Jan. 4, 1932. She grew up in Spokane before moving to Reardan where she graduated from Reardan High School. Upon graduation, she attended Beauty School in Spokane where she received her license. She met Robert Senter, who was stationed at Fairchild AFB and...
DAVENPORT — The 2B state champion boys basketball team is one of three finalists for Region Boys High School Team of the Year in the 2023 Spokane Youth Sports Awards. Award winners will be announced at a downtown Spokane ceremony Tuesday, May 20. Davenport, the Wellpinit boys basketball team and the Chewelah boys cross country team are the candidates for the Region award. Recently graduated Tennessee Rainwater is up for Region boys Athlete of the Year against Medical Lake’s Reid Headrick and Freeman’s Boen Phelps. The first...
PUBLIC NOTICE INVITATION TO BID LINCOLN COUNTY Construction/Provisioning of Colocation Facilities in Almira, Creston, Harrington, and Wilbur NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the Board of County Commissioners of Lincoln County, Washington that bids will be received until 12:00 p.m., Thursday June 29, 2023 at one of the following locations: Electronically: lcbroadband@ co.lincoln.wa.us Or Regular Mail: Board of Lincoln County Commissioners P.O. Box 28 Davenport, WA 99122-0028 Or In Person/FedEx: Office of the Board of County...
PUBLIC NOTICE LINCOLN COUNTY NOTICE OF APPLICATION AND DETERMINATION OF NON-SIGNIFICANCE (DNS)STATE ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (SEPA) (RCW 43.21C) SEPA RULES (WAC 197-11) AND NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING FILE NO. Conditional Use Permit – 04-23 DESCRIPTION OF PROPOSAL: Adding a 3,750 sq ft building for an existing i502 license. The building will be used for indoor production – processing. PROPONENT: Zach Schmelebeck PO Box 768 Odessa, WA 99159 LOCATION OF PROPOSAL: 5458 SR 21 N Odessa, WA 99159 LEAD AGENCY: Lincoln County Land Ser...
